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Have your say on the future of civil society in the North East VONNE News Join the conversation. Representatives from the voluntary sector and other stakeholders from across the North East are being invited to join a national conversation about how English civil society can flourish in a fast changing world. 11 Sep 2017

VONNE on ITV on demise of Northern Rock VONNE News VONNE CEO Jane Hartley appeared on ITV Tyne Tees last Wednesday (13 September). She was interviewed about the demise of Northern Rock ten years ago and the impact to the VCSE sector of the loss of the Northern Rock Foundation. 15 Sep 2017

ESF Open call launched to support projects to raise skills - Health & Social Care workforce European Funding An ESF Open Call has been launched to ensure that care operators in the North East, can provide a high standard of training and retain staff. Proposals must demonstrate an increase in skills levels of employees to promote in-work progression and should incorporate specialist training for employees in mental health, learning disabilities and older people services. For more information, download the call specification. 13 Sep 2017

VONNE on BBC on demise of Northern Rock State of the Sector VONNE's Deputy CEO Carol Botten appeared on BBC Inside Out last Monday (11 September). She was interviewed about the demise of Northern Rock ten years ago and the impact to the VCSE sector of the loss of the Northern Rock Foundation. The programme is available to watch again via BBC iplayer. 13 Sep 2017

ESF Open call launched to support individuals furthest away from the labour market European Funding An ESF Open Call has been launched to fund projects focused on providing specialist, well targeted and integrated support to those with multiple barriers and complex needs in the North East LEP area. The call is for projects to deliver one or more of three strands of activities: 12 Sep 2017

Do you need a trustee with fundraising, marketing or communications experience? Governance The Better Governance Working Group, part of the North East Together: Leaders Network for Social Change is organising a seminar on trusteeship for delegates at the North East Fundraising Conference on the 19th September in Newcastle. 12 Sep 2017

Social Investment Business- new Living Well Social Investment Fund survey Funding and support Social Investment Business needs your views on a new 'Living Well' fund they want to develop. They want to support organisations working to help young people get the best start in life, supporting people living with long term health conditions or delivering prevention and treatment services for older people. They would love to hear about your experience of social investment and what you need to grow in the future. Your answers will help them develop this new programme and make sure that it meets the needs of organisations like yours. 29 Aug 2017

North East LEP survey: tell us more about your experience of employing an older workforce North East Economy Did you know that recent figures show that over 20% of the North East’s population is aged between 50 and 64, compared to 18% for England as a whole, and this is projected to grow? However, the North East LEP area has lower economic activity and employment rates for 50-64 year olds than England as a whole, how does this compare with your workplace? 29 Aug 2017

Introduction to Government Communication Service North General News As part of the Prime Minister Office and Cabinet Office communications team, the Government Communications Service (GCS) works closely with both Number 10 and departmental colleagues to turn national campaigns into local ones across the whole of the north region. GCS is based in Leeds and produces local campaign plans, recruit local partners and stakeholders, and creates and publishes local content to help bring these campaigns to life. 16 Aug 2017

£1.8m Impact Management Fund Funding and support The Impact Management Programme has £1.8m grant funding available for eligible charities and social enterprises who want to get even better at the process of impact management. The new grant application window opens on 28 September 2017 and closes 29 January 2018. The fund is seeking to make up to 26 grant awards, during this second window, of around £50k. 7 Aug 2017

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